Little Boy Shorts.

I finally got around to trying out the pants tutorial on MADE. It's been on my list for quite sometime. I referenced the tutorial and made my own pattern off of a pair of shorts that fit my little guy. These shorts were made from a pair of khaki pants that my husband no longer wore. He recently went through his clothes and I got to reap the repurposing benefits :). I thought I was all clever and was going to save myself some precious time by using the existing hem. Well I also chose to save myself some precious time and draw directly onto the fabric rather than making a template. You guessed it, didn't quite work out and I ended up wasting time fixing my lazy mistakes. The bottom hems didn't line up for some reason (like by an inch!), so I ripped out the hem and created new ones while fighting stubborn permanent creases. It all worked out in the end though, and they turned out really cute. I love the top stitching detail withe the contrasting thread. I'm confident the next pair will go much smoother and more quickly. I'm planning on making another pair for my bigger little boy out of the same discarded pants and then a couple more from some linen blend khakis that also made it to the giveaway pile. I love when I can meet a need with things I have on hand.

P.S. The wet spot on his pants is from the swing set (early morning dew), no accidents this morning :). Not the best picture of the shorts in action, but you get the idea.